For traveling tailors and independent clothiers
A made-to-measure supplier for traveling tailors
Centi Sartoria makes made-to-measure suits for traveling tailors under the tailor's own label. You measure the customer at home, at the office or on tour, enter the order in our AI ordering system, and we make it from one piece, 14 days in production plus shipping. Per two-piece suit, ex works: CMT from USD 100, full make from USD 167, half canvas from USD 197.
You keep the customer and the retail price; we are the workroom behind you. For how established shops use us, see production for tailor shops.
- 1 piece
- minimum per order
- 14 days
- in production from a confirmed order, shipping extra
- Your label
- in the jacket; the customer stays yours
- USD 100 / 167
- CMT / full make per two-piece, from, ex works Shanghai
What a suit costs you, by make
Per two-piece suit, ex works Shanghai, shipping extra and import duty paid by the buyer. These are starting prices; the full price sheet is shared one to one.
| Make | From | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| CMT (your cloth) | USD 100 | You send the cloth, we cut, make and trim |
| Full make (our cloth) | USD 167 | Cloth from our 33 mills and cloth merchants, 26 of them in Europe |
| Half canvas, full make | USD 197 | A floating canvas through the chest and lapel |
| Full canvas | Quoted by specification | Priced per cloth and details |
Partners typically retail a suit between 900 and 1,500 euro, depending on cloth and market. Your retail price is yours to set.
From the customer's living room to a finished suit
How a measuring visit turns into an order.
- 1
Visit with the cloth
Bring the digital swatch book on a tablet, plus swatches we post to you on request for the cloths you recommend most. We do not send full physical swatch books.
- 2
Measure and note the fit
Take your measurements and fit notes, or start from height and weight: the AI ordering system suggests a size and you adjust it. If you have a garment your customers already like, send it once and we match our pattern to it.
- 3
Enter the order
Choose cloth, model, construction and details in the AI ordering system, add your label, and confirm. The order goes straight to the factory.
- 4
14 days in production
Production is 14 days from the confirmed order. Shipping comes on top, to you or to your customer.
- 5
Fit and reorder
Fit the suit, send your notes back, and they go into that customer's next order. The measurements stay on file for reorders.
Why traveling tailors work with us
No workroom of your own
You do the measuring, the cloth advice and the relationship. Our 200 house tailors do the cutting, making and finishing.
No stock, no size run
Every order is one suit for one customer, so you carry a swatch book, not inventory.
Your label, your customer
Your label goes in the jacket. The customer, the measurements and the retail price stay with you.
Prices you can plan around
Starting prices are public, so you can set your retail before the first visit.
Cloth from named mills
33 mills and cloth merchants, 26 of them in Europe, shown in a digital swatch book.
Start with one
The first order can be a single suit for a real customer. We stand behind every piece: if something isn't right, we make it right.
If you also run a trunk show or a shop
For how one traveling tailor in the United States orders from us, without names, see the case study.
Many traveling tailors hold appointment days in a hotel suite or a partner's shop. The trunk show guide covers dates, cloth display and order rhythm. If you are comparing makers, MTM suppliers compared puts trade suppliers side by side, and the Kutetailor comparison covers the Qingdao group.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes suits for traveling tailors?
Traveling tailors usually measure customers themselves and send the orders to a made-to-measure factory. Centi Sartoria is one such supplier: it makes under the tailor's own label from one piece, 14 days in production plus shipping, with CMT from USD 100 and full make from USD 167 per two-piece suit, ex works Shanghai.
Is there a minimum order for a traveling tailor?
No. The minimum is one piece, so each customer's suit is a normal order.
How long does a suit take?
14 days in production from a confirmed order. Shipping is extra and comes on top.
Can the suits carry my own label?
Yes. Your label goes in the jacket. The customer, the measurements and the retail price stay with you.
How do I place an order after measuring a customer?
Enter the measurements, fit notes, cloth, model, construction and details in the AI ordering system and confirm. The system can suggest a size from height and weight, and the order goes straight to the factory.
What does a made-to-measure suit cost a traveling tailor?
Per two-piece suit, ex works Shanghai: CMT with your own cloth from USD 100, full make with our cloth from USD 167, half canvas full make from USD 197, full canvas quoted by specification. Shipping is extra and import duty is paid by the buyer.
Do I need sewing skills to work as a traveling tailor with you?
No. You measure, advise on cloth and fit the finished suit. Cutting, making and finishing are done by our house tailors.
How do I show cloth to customers on the road?
Through the digital swatch book on a tablet, plus swatches we post on request for the cloths you want customers to touch.
For shops that already sell custom suits
See the price sheet and your margin per suit
Three minutes, seven questions, free. You get the wholesale price sheet, your margin per suit at your own retail price, a direct line to a partner manager and an account on the AI ordering system.
Start the 3 minute checkOpens b2b.centisartoria.com/start